Using my bank's Bill Pay feature, I can have them send a check to any address on my behalf, so I don't need to deal with writing it myself and finding an envelope and a stamp. The only time I ever have to send mail myself is when I'm returning a paper form of some kind.

Congratulations Tatoulia!!! Learning to control your shopping is a big challenge!!! It's great you're making headway on that important step!!! 😀

Congratulations Tatoulia!!! Learning to control your shopping is a big challenge!!! It's great you're making headway on that important step!!! 😀

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Hi Anonymoniker 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
Fantastic that you will have a beautifully freshly painted front deck! 😀
You remind me of a summer I spent with my Granma out at her little cottage on the shore of a small lake.
She had a gallon of turquoise enamel paint and had me paint almost everything in the yard with it. She even had me paint the pink flamingo in the flower bed turquoise. Looked so nice, but Granpa was not impressed. 😀

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!
on the FANTASTIC strength you are showing in this no purchasing challenge! (((hugs)))

Thanks All 🙂
Been up since 6:30 and got a lot accomplished already today, and it's not even 10:00 yet. 🙂

There is only one thing that I hate even more than I hate all his dumpster diving and that's when he drags home something nice that I really have a use for.
Doesn't happen very often.
Once he had a wooden library book shelf that I needed for the pantry.
Have enjoyed using it for many years in there.
Yesterday he brought home an even nicer library book shelf.
I have been needing/wanting another one for my room to consolidate my stuff all together into one location in there.
He had no immediate use for it or space in the garage and had just dumped it in the yard where it would have been rained/snowed/peed on.
It is smaller than the shelf in the pantry which makes it perfect.
I asked him if I could have it and he said "sure".
So now it is all washed, polished and in my room where it neatly and tidily contains my stuff.
Bottom shelf has my vinyl LP records and some reference books.
Next shelf up has my 4 small baskets containing my shampoo and other toiletries.
Third self up from bottom has my DVDs.
Top shelf has my CDs and some pretty rocks.
The top has a tiny cabinet that holds my essential oils and a bowl containing some pretty rocks.
Now my room looks so much nicer. 😀

Only 12 more days till Summer is officially over and Autumn begins. ENJOY! 🙂

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Hi Anonymoniker 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
Fantastic that you will have a beautifully freshly painted front deck! 😀
You remind me of a summer I spent with my Granma out at her little cottage on the shore of a small lake.
She had a gallon of turquoise enamel paint and had me paint almost everything in the yard with it. She even had me paint the pink flamingo in the flower bed turquoise. Looked so nice, but Granpa was not impressed. 😀

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!
on the FANTASTIC strength you are showing in this no purchasing challenge! (((hugs)))

Thanks All 🙂
Been up since 6:30 and got a lot accomplished already today, and it's not even 10:00 yet. 🙂

There is only one thing that I hate even more than I hate all his dumpster diving and that's when he drags home something nice that I really have a use for.
Doesn't happen very often.
Once he had a wooden library book shelf that I needed for the pantry.
Have enjoyed using it for many years in there.
Yesterday he brought home an even nicer library book shelf.
I have been needing/wanting another one for my room to consolidate my stuff all together into one location in there.
He had no immediate use for it or space in the garage and had just dumped it in the yard where it would have been rained/snowed/peed on.
It is smaller than the shelf in the pantry which makes it perfect.
I asked him if I could have it and he said "sure".
So now it is all washed, polished and in my room where it neatly and tidily contains my stuff.
Bottom shelf has my vinyl LP records and some reference books.
Next shelf up has my 4 small baskets containing my shampoo and other toiletries.
Third self up from bottom has my DVDs.
Top shelf has my CDs and some pretty rocks.
The top has a tiny cabinet that holds my essential oils and a bowl containing some pretty rocks.
Now my room looks so much nicer. 😀

Only 12 more days till Summer is officially over and Autumn begins. ENJOY! 🙂

YEA! My stepson suggested painting the front deck! That'd look gorgeous! Turquoise works miracles!

YEA! My stepson suggested painting the front deck! That'd look gorgeous! Turquoise works miracles!

Sounds like a great project, Anony! Pleased for you!

Congrats on the good report from the dds, Tillie, w it's a special congrats on the awesome dental insurance!

As to buying clothes, I don't have a lot to start with. I could have easily justified buying the blouse but I felt that if I didn't find a coordinating cardigan, it could end up being another thing I don't wear. I also worried about shopping again. A deal is a deal, and I so want to keep myself at just the necessary paper products and food products. I don't want to make exceptions. If I do make an exception (also known as cheating) I will fess up. It was fairly easy to put down a fall blouse when it is in the 90s here!

It's good to show restraint. I really want to practice seeing things and not buying. You are helping me immensely.

Goodnight from me and my tiny cat, who is sprawled out across the floor.

Sounds like a great project, Anony! Pleased for you!

Congrats on the good report from the dds, Tillie, w it's a special congrats on the awesome dental insurance!

As to buying clothes, I don't have a lot to start with. I could have easily justified buying the blouse but I felt that if I didn't find a coordinating cardigan, it could end up being another thing I don't wear. I also worried about shopping again. A deal is a deal, and I so want to keep myself at just the necessary paper products and food products. I don't want to make exceptions. If I do make an exception (also known as cheating) I will fess up. It was fairly easy to put down a fall blouse when it is in the 90s here!

It's good to show restraint. I really want to practice seeing things and not buying. You are helping me immensely.

Goodnight from me and my tiny cat, who is sprawled out across the floor.

Hi Tillie! I hope it went okay at the dds yesterday. I am desperate for an apt but feel that I can't deal (financially) with the consequences.

Still faithful to my no purchases pledge. Had a blouse inmyhandlast week--I do not have a lot of clothes and I do need to be dressed for work-- but put back.

Am working on getting things in better shape around my apt. I feel better when it's not chaotic.

Wishing everyone a good day today!

Good Morning Everyone 🙂

I Tatoulia 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
You are doing FANTASTIC! 😀
Once you get stuff organized and the amount of stuff just the way you like it, you can then do what I do to keep all my stuff to a reasonably manageable amount.
New one in, older one out.
I have one drawer for blouses and they are not so tightly crammed in that it is hard to grab the exact one I want.
When I see a blouse that I think I might want to buy I have to think about what I have at home and ask myself, "am I willing to let go of what I already have to add this one?"
I could easily cram 50 to 60 blouses into this drawer but then I would be unhappy with the hard to manage storage and the blouses would get wrinkled and many would never be worn. lol 🙂

D.D.S. appointment went well. No dental caries, no major work needs doing.
Do have to have some restorations done but no big hurry and I already knew that needed doing.
There is some erosion of some teeth near the gum line that has caused small "pockets" that need to be filled.
Made an appointment for November to have the right side done and will have the left side done at a later date.
Then my teeth will all be in great condition!
Happy Dance 😀
I owe it all to regular brushing and flossing every day.
With the insurance I purchased from the dental office for only 93.00 a year, the cost is very do-able and next year I get the senior discount of only paying 62.00 a year. 😀
It had been 10 years since I last saw my dentist. LOL

Lawn mowers....
There are at least 6 lawn mowers on the property, but none of them work.
The reason he has for keeping them all is for "parts" to fix lawn mowers.
But none of the parts are the right parts to fix any of these lawn mowers.
So, the grass keeps growing taller in my little garden/lawn area because the last lawn mower died and has now been added to the dead lawn mower graveyard.
Years ago he got rid of my push mower because it was taking up space that he needed to store all his other stuff.

Wednesday! lets all enjoy these last few days of summer. 🙂

Good Morning Everyone 🙂

I Tatoulia 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
You are doing FANTASTIC! 😀
Once you get stuff organized and the amount of stuff just the way you like it, you can then do what I do to keep all my stuff to a reasonably manageable amount.
New one in, older one out.
I have one drawer for blouses and they are not so tightly crammed in that it is hard to grab the exact one I want.
When I see a blouse that I think I might want to buy I have to think about what I have at home and ask myself, "am I willing to let go of what I already have to add this one?"
I could easily cram 50 to 60 blouses into this drawer but then I would be unhappy with the hard to manage storage and the blouses would get wrinkled and many would never be worn. lol 🙂

D.D.S. appointment went well. No dental caries, no major work needs doing.
Do have to have some restorations done but no big hurry and I already knew that needed doing.
There is some erosion of some teeth near the gum line that has caused small "pockets" that need to be filled.
Made an appointment for November to have the right side done and will have the left side done at a later date.
Then my teeth will all be in great condition!
Happy Dance 😀
I owe it all to regular brushing and flossing every day.
With the insurance I purchased from the dental office for only 93.00 a year, the cost is very do-able and next year I get the senior discount of only paying 62.00 a year. 😀
It had been 10 years since I last saw my dentist. LOL

Lawn mowers....
There are at least 6 lawn mowers on the property, but none of them work.
The reason he has for keeping them all is for "parts" to fix lawn mowers.
But none of the parts are the right parts to fix any of these lawn mowers.
So, the grass keeps growing taller in my little garden/lawn area because the last lawn mower died and has now been added to the dead lawn mower graveyard.
Years ago he got rid of my push mower because it was taking up space that he needed to store all his other stuff.

Wednesday! lets all enjoy these last few days of summer. 🙂

Hi fellow declutterers!
Tillie, I hope you will be able to get comfortable with your situation? That must be difficult? I'm glad you're getting your teeth improved!
Yea, Tatoulia on getting more bags out!
My stepson has been cleaning and fixing my quad, which I need to mow paths thru the tall weeds!(Tillie, that's my lawn mower!)
I've been struggling to make some decisions while hes here to help?!!
If I knew what I wanted done now it'd be a perfect opportunity!
I have a new phone now, so my 'procrastination devise' is back in full swing!
I wish I had more words of wisdom for my stepson. His wife was cheating on him and he's devistated...
If I had some projects for us to work on, it'd help us both?!! I keep trying to push to getting clear on what I want to do?!!?
The nice cooler weather will be nice for working in!

Hi fellow declutterers!
Tillie, I hope you will be able to get comfortable with your situation? That must be difficult? I'm glad you're getting your teeth improved!
Yea, Tatoulia on getting more bags out!
My stepson has been cleaning and fixing my quad, which I need to mow paths thru the tall weeds!(Tillie, that's my lawn mower!)
I've been struggling to make some decisions while hes here to help?!!
If I knew what I wanted done now it'd be a perfect opportunity!
I have a new phone now, so my 'procrastination devise' is back in full swing!
I wish I had more words of wisdom for my stepson. His wife was cheating on him and he's devistated...
If I had some projects for us to work on, it'd help us both?!! I keep trying to push to getting clear on what I want to do?!!?
The nice cooler weather will be nice for working in!

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
Thank you (((HUGS)))
FANTASTIC! job you have been doing! 😀

Have to get dressed now and go to my dental appointment.
Just a general check up but I'm scared he might find something needs fixing.
Fingers crossed X. 😀

TTYL 🙂

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
Thank you (((HUGS)))
FANTASTIC! job you have been doing! 😀

Have to get dressed now and go to my dental appointment.
Just a general check up but I'm scared he might find something needs fixing.
Fingers crossed X. 😀

TTYL 🙂

Hi Tillie! I hope it went okay at the dds yesterday. I am desperate for an apt but feel that I can't deal (financially) with the consequences.

Still faithful to my no purchases pledge. Had a blouse inmyhandlast week--I do not have a lot of clothes and I do need to be dressed for work-- but put back.

Am working on getting things in better shape around my apt. I feel better when it's not chaotic.

Wishing everyone a good day today!

Hi Tillie. I am sorry about the state of affairs. A Nintendo fan! Who knew? Pull them out, enjoy them, find some good chill time.

I get it. You're worn out and the futility is...not sure what...but I hear the resignation in your voice and support you 100%.

For me, I've made a big bag of things from linen closet, just waiting to go to Goodwill. Ant have a car this week so will do on weekend. Cleaned toilet. Kept up with dishes and have cleaned kitchen counters. Just took out huge bag of trash and recyclables. Working in bag of " keep or shred" and shredded a lot.

The sweat is pouring off of me. Will take a shower and head into bed soon.

Tillie, the kitties love you and appreciate you for your hard work. (As do I). Oodles, congrats on the hard work--not sure if you were talking work-work or hoard-work.

Roxie, I'm about to pour an orange juice in your honor.

Everyone else, keep up the good work.

Hi Tillie. I am sorry about the state of affairs. A Nintendo fan! Who knew? Pull them out, enjoy them, find some good chill time.

I get it. You're worn out and the futility is...not sure what...but I hear the resignation in your voice and support you 100%.

For me, I've made a big bag of things from linen closet, just waiting to go to Goodwill. Ant have a car this week so will do on weekend. Cleaned toilet. Kept up with dishes and have cleaned kitchen counters. Just took out huge bag of trash and recyclables. Working in bag of " keep or shred" and shredded a lot.

The sweat is pouring off of me. Will take a shower and head into bed soon.

Tillie, the kitties love you and appreciate you for your hard work. (As do I). Oodles, congrats on the hard work--not sure if you were talking work-work or hoard-work.

Roxie, I'm about to pour an orange juice in your honor.

Everyone else, keep up the good work.

Hello All:

Sorry have not been on. I worked 98 hrs in 2 weeks. Still getting daughter situated into house. We are taking today off and the plan is to have a focused day tomorrow. Not on any specific task because if you look at the house, any place you pick to clean is working towards the goal. I am completing some laundry and dishes today. Thinking of all of you and hope for a good day today.

Hello All:

Sorry have not been on. I worked 98 hrs in 2 weeks. Still getting daughter situated into house. We are taking today off and the plan is to have a focused day tomorrow. Not on any specific task because if you look at the house, any place you pick to clean is working towards the goal. I am completing some laundry and dishes today. Thinking of all of you and hope for a good day today.

Good Morning Everyone

WAY TO GO!
For all your accomplishments/achievements, plan making and general, overall dealings with life.

Last century, way back in the 1990s, when I decluttered inside the house, I packed up all my Nintendo games and stored them away.
There was no more time for me to enjoy playing them while working on keeping my "No Clutter Zones" clear and clean and trying to get some major home repairs done.
Well, I have given up entirely now on him ever decluttering the property, carport, garage or his bedroom or letting me get contractors in to do some very necessary repairs.
I have brought back out my game systems, hooked them up and plan to spend time replaying all my favorites.
It is a great way to "zone out" and ignore the realities of life.
I will continue to maintain my areas though and do all the cat care.
Still planning on also doing my crafts and hobbies and watching stuff on Netflix.
But for now, no longer will I try to get any more areas here decluttered or repaired.
I will still do everything possible to keep the mice, rats, snakes, spiders and scorpions out of the house.
I have quit many times before and this seems to motivate him a tiny little bit to declutter but it never lasts very long.
🙂

Good Morning Everyone

WAY TO GO!
For all your accomplishments/achievements, plan making and general, overall dealings with life.

Last century, way back in the 1990s, when I decluttered inside the house, I packed up all my Nintendo games and stored them away.
There was no more time for me to enjoy playing them while working on keeping my "No Clutter Zones" clear and clean and trying to get some major home repairs done.
Well, I have given up entirely now on him ever decluttering the property, carport, garage or his bedroom or letting me get contractors in to do some very necessary repairs.
I have brought back out my game systems, hooked them up and plan to spend time replaying all my favorites.
It is a great way to "zone out" and ignore the realities of life.
I will continue to maintain my areas though and do all the cat care.
Still planning on also doing my crafts and hobbies and watching stuff on Netflix.
But for now, no longer will I try to get any more areas here decluttered or repaired.
I will still do everything possible to keep the mice, rats, snakes, spiders and scorpions out of the house.
I have quit many times before and this seems to motivate him a tiny little bit to declutter but it never lasts very long.
🙂

Bitsy!! So happy to hear from you! Have been thinking and worrying about you! Nice that you are able toile plans too see your grandchildren. Oh how I love children's books and I have such find memories of my nana reading to me! Do happy to hear from you.

Coffee clinks to all!

Bitsy!! So happy to hear from you! Have been thinking and worrying about you! Nice that you are able toile plans too see your grandchildren. Oh how I love children's books and I have such find memories of my nana reading to me! Do happy to hear from you.

Coffee clinks to all!

Hello, fellow accomplishers?!!
My stepson is staying here for a bit, so hes helping me with some cleaning projects, plus this phone is only getting intermittent internet! ...as frustrating as that is, especially it being my.main.procrastination.device..ha ha...its helping me get going on projects!
I hope you all get lots of good things done this weekend!

Hello, fellow accomplishers?!!
My stepson is staying here for a bit, so hes helping me with some cleaning projects, plus this phone is only getting intermittent internet! ...as frustrating as that is, especially it being my.main.procrastination.device..ha ha...its helping me get going on projects!
I hope you all get lots of good things done this weekend!

Anony, you are doing great work! Attagirl!

Hugs and coffee clinks to all.

YEA!!! Tatoulia! 😀
WAY TO GO!
Great that you are "shopping" at home and are going to be sleeping on your new sheets! 😀
OK, lets extend the "NO SHOPPING" except for essentials to the end of September, you are doing FANTASTIC!

;D

Hi Roxie 🙂
So great to see you today! 😀
True, sometimes nature can be quite cruel.
My hoarder's pharmacy mails his meds to the house.
No having to go pick them up any more. Maybe you could get that too?
Wishing I was close by to bring you proper, nutritious meals. It is too important to your health to neglect.
Would you consider signing up for meals on wheels?
WAY TO GO! keeping up with your banking & bills! 😀 Ice Tea "Clink"

YEA!!! Tatoulia! 😀
WAY TO GO!
Great that you are "shopping" at home and are going to be sleeping on your new sheets! 😀
OK, lets extend the "NO SHOPPING" except for essentials to the end of September, you are doing FANTASTIC!

;D

Hi Roxie 🙂
So great to see you today! 😀
True, sometimes nature can be quite cruel.
My hoarder's pharmacy mails his meds to the house.
No having to go pick them up any more. Maybe you could get that too?
Wishing I was close by to bring you proper, nutritious meals. It is too important to your health to neglect.
Would you consider signing up for meals on wheels?
WAY TO GO! keeping up with your banking & bills! 😀 Ice Tea "Clink"